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Dota Summit 11 minor to kick off new Dota 2 2019-20 DPC season Dota 2 Dota Summit 11 minor to kick off new Dota 2 2019-20 DPC season By Steven Rondina Amouranth becomes fastest growing Twitch channel after NSFW slip News Amouranth becomes fastest growing Twitch channel after NSFW slip By Olivia Richman Greekgodx banned from Twitch for transphobic rant, gives apology News Greekgodx banned from Twitch for transphobic rant, gives apology By Olivia Richman
How to earn Overwatch League Grand Finals exclusive rewards News
How to earn Overwatch League Grand Finals exclusive rewards Olivia Richman The Overwatch League Grand Finals will see the San Francisco Shock face the Vancouver Titans for the Season 2 championship title.  While the intense action between the two equally skilled teams will be satisfying enough for Overwatch League viewers, Blizzard has announced that fans will also get Grand Finals exclusive rewards for watching the action on Twitch.  Viewers who tune in for an hour will receive the in-game “Tailgate” spray, …
Overwatch patch 1.40 nerfs Sigma, Symmetra, and Zarya News
Overwatch patch 1.40 nerfs Sigma, Symmetra, and Zarya Fariha Bhatti A new Overwatch patch has been released by Blizzard for the retail version of the game and is now available on all platforms.  Patch 1.40 introduces a number of balance changes to the hero roster, including both buffs and nerfs to the latest addition, Sigma. The Bastion Brick event is also live with the patch. In Sigma’s first adjustments on live servers since his release, the tank hero has received …
MyLoLSim shut down by Riot, creator plans new replacement sim League of Legends
MyLoLSim shut down by Riot, creator plans new replacement sim William Davis A fan-made League of Legends simulator designed to replicate real pro matches has been decommissioned following pressure from Riot Games. Simulator “MyLolSim” was created by developer and LoL fan Marcus, who goes by the username “Schlafen.” An in-game user of MyLoLSim could go into detail designing their own team, including options such as creating players with their own names and assigning specific pick orders. The objective was to allow a …
Kuku exits TNC, joins Raven at Geek Fam for 2019-20 DPC season Dota 2
Kuku exits TNC, joins Raven at Geek Fam for 2019-20 DPC season gabhernandez Two players of the famed TNC lineup from The International 2016 have reunited to raise the banner of Geek Fam. Carlo “Kuku” Palad joins former TNC teammate Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto in Geek Fam. In 2016, these two players were able to pull off one of the biggest upsets at The International 2016 when TNC eliminated tournament favorite OG. Geek Fam recently confirmed that Kuku will be a new …
Dignitas announces return to male competitive CSGO, seeks players Counter-Strike Dignitas announces return to male competitive CSGO, seeks players By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Bomb scare forces Faceit evacuation during ECS NA qualifier Counter-Strike Bomb scare forces Faceit evacuation during ECS NA qualifier By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends reveals new logo, fans don’t seem to like it League of Legends League of Legends reveals new logo, fans don’t seem to like it By Olivia Richman
Artists keep getting banned from Twitch and they aren’t sure why News
Artists keep getting banned from Twitch and they aren’t sure why Olivia Richman It’s not only female streamers getting banned for lewd content on Twitch these days.  Artist Saejin was suspended for a second timethis week for showing a sexually suggestive drawing on stream. One more infraction and Saejin would face a permanent ban from Twitch.  Saejin took to Twitter to show the photo that got him suspended from the streaming platform. The drawing depicts bathing-suit clad female figures posing suggestively. It resulted …
Call of Duty swatting suspect sentenced to prison after guilty plea News
Call of Duty swatting suspect sentenced to prison after guilty plea Fariha Bhatti A gamer who played a role in the 2017 swatting death of Andrew Finch has been sentenced to jail time. Casey S. Viner, who enlisted Tyler Barriss to report a fake crime to police in Wichita, Kansas, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in April. The incident began after an argument over a game of Call of …
Valve responds to ESL exclusivity, Berlin Major copyright strikes Counter-Strike
Valve responds to ESL exclusivity, Berlin Major copyright strikes Steven Rondina Valve has addressed some major issues that have been facing the competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ecosystem in recent months. The 2019 StarLadder Berlin Major put the broadcast exclusivity rights of tournament organizers under further scrutiny. This was followed by ESL implementing a long list of rules for teams competing in the ESL Pro League, ostensibly designed to limit competing teams’ ability to participate in events hosted by other tournament organizers. …
Overwatch League guide to meta and hero compositions News
Overwatch League guide to meta and hero compositions Olivia Richman Overwatch League Season 2 was once thought to be a failure. More and more people seemed to be disinterested in watching the matches, and the Twitch viewership started to decline. This was almost solely thought to be because of the GOATS meta taking over almost every single match. That changed with the 2-2-2 role lock, which forced teams to implement DPS back into their compositions and strategies. It also allowed …
Fortnite viewership crashes without Tfue, Ninja on Twitch Steven Rondina Fortnite The landscape of Twitch streaming is starting to shift in a surprising way. Long the most popular game on the platform, Fortnite has seen a profound dip in popularity over recent weeks. The statistics highlight how tumultuous the last few months have been for the game, and the awkward position the game currently finds itself in. As discussed by The Gamer, Fortnite’s average viewership has dropped to its lowest point …
Seoul Dynasty fans mad at Watchpoint for mocking crying ryujehong Olivia Richman News Seoul Dynasty fans are questioning the appropriateness of a recent Overwatch League Watchpoint segment featuring Jehong “ryujehong” Ryu. In a preshow episode of Watchpoint that debuted on Day 3 of Week 3 of the Overwatch League Playoffs, the analysts displayed a “2020 Foresight” meter depicting Overwatch League players showing a variety of emotions. Analysts would then use one of the faces to describe how they predicted a team would do …
Friberg gets revenge on Heroic, beats them 16-0 as substitute Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Adam “friberg” Friberg is one Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player you don’t want to mess with. The veteran player was recently dumped from Heroic in favor of Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer. In response, friberg stepped in for Team GamerLegion as a substitute in the GG.Bet Beijing Invitational, playing against his former team and torching them with a 16-0 victory. The game was largely what one would expect out of a 16-0 game. Playing …
LoL celebrates ten years with new logo, Riot Pls special edition William Davis League of Legends League of Legends will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special edition of Riot Pls on October 15. It’s been ten years since the release of League of Legends. Many games have come and go, and LoL remains as one of the most popular titles online. According to Riot Games, LoL saw a daily eight million peak of concurrent players worldwide in the month of August. LoL is now the …
Astralis’ new aiming habits might be key to the team’s success William Davis Counter-Strike Astralis is one of the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams in the world, and the recently won yet another major title at the 2019 StarLadder Berlin Major. It’s not just the size of their trophy case what sets them apart from other teams. It’s also their style of aim. Reddit user IWillFindAWayToDoIt highlighted Astralis’ aiming habits and how it gives them an advantage over other teams. In CSGO, taking down …
Tfue taking a mental health break from streaming Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Fortnite One of the most popular Fortnite streamers and pro players, Turner “Tfue” Tenney, is taking a break from streaming for the sake of his mental health. Fortnite star Tfue is taking time off live streaming and has shared that information with his fans over Twitter. He added that he has been unhappy lately even though he has everything that he needs in his life, but that he has still been …
Dota 2 update for new ranked season tackles player bans, smurfs Steven Rondina Dota 2 A new ranked season is here in Dota 2 and the game is receiving a significant shakeup as a result. In a lengthy post on the official Dota 2 blog, Valve detailed the changes made to ranked matchmaking this season. The changes are numerous, ranging from how MMR is calculated to a more aggressive approach to punishing players. Many of the changes revolve around role queuing in ranked matches and …
Bastion’s Brick Challenge brings LEGO Bastion skin to Overwatch gabhernandez News Overwatch has launched an event called Bastion’s Brick Challenge in collaboration with toy maker LEGO, which sells Overwatch-themed LEGO sets.  The challenge begins September 17 and ends September 30. There are several ways to earn rewards, including watching featured streams and playing games in Overwatch. Winning three games will score players two player icons, one featuring Bastion’s head and the other featuring his bird friend Ganymede. Six victories earns players …
San Francisco Shock’s Sinatraa wins OWL Season 2 MVP award William Davis News The Overwatch League has its MVP for its second full season of play. San Francisco Shock DPS player Jay “Sinatraa” Won has won the award.  Sinatraa was an inaugural member of the San Francisco Shock and has been a mainstay as a first-string DPS during his time with the team.  During the GOATS meta, which eschewed DPS heroes for a lineup of three tanks and three supports, Sinatraa was forced …
TSM talks future of competitive after Apex Legends Invitational win Olivia Richman Apex Legends Team SoloMid was the winner of the 80-team Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, taking home over $100,000 for their victory at Apex Legend’s first big esports touranment.  With Season 3 just around the corner, Jordan “Reps” Wolfe, Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen, and Mac “Albralelie” Kenzie Beckwith are already looking forward to the new competitive season. The dominant Apex Legends squad spoke with WIN.gg about what could help the Apex Legends competitive scene …
Apex Legends reveals Series 1 ranked rewards, includes badges, trails Olivia Richman Apex Legends With only a few weeks left of Season 2, Respawn Entertainment announced its rewards for Apex Legends ranked play in Series 1.  This update was first revealed at the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational.  “Earn your rank and enjoy the spoils of battle with all-new ranked rewards,” Apex Legend’s official Twitter account declared.  Players who competed in Series 1 will earn a weapon charm and a badge indicating their highest rank …
G2 Esports adds kioShiMa as sub for shox at ESL One New York Steven Rondina Counter-Strike G2 Esports seems to be ready to move past Richard “shox” Papillon. The organization announced that it has added free agent player Fabien “kioShiMa” Fiey as a substitute. He will compete alongside the team in the GG.Bet Beijing Invitational and at ESL One New York. The reveal was made on Twitter. kioShiMa has enjoyed numerous successes through the French Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene over the years, including winning the DreamHack …

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